Lemon Amaretti
Lemon Amaretti are a delicious variation on a classic Italian almond cookie. These chewy cookies are absolutely delicious and bursting with refreshing lemon flavour! Made with simple & natural ingredients and free from refined sugar, gluten, grains & eggs.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- 4 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted & cooled
- 3 tbsp honey
- 10 drops lemon essential oil (food-grade), OR zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 25-30 raw almonds, to top cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor (or mix by hand in a bowl) until a batter forms and holds together. If batter is too moist, add more coconut flour. If batter is too crumbly, add more coconut oil.
- Scoop batter with a small spoon, place on baking sheet and form into preferred shape. Leave 1-2 inches of space between cookies. Top each cookie with an almond.
- Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until edges start to brown. Let cool on baking sheet. Once cooled, store cookies in airtight container.